Thailand to Malaysia · 582 miles (936 km)

Bangkok (BKK) to Penang (PEN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Penang (PEN): Thai Airways International. The two airports are 582 miles (936 km) apart. Thai Airways International is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phuket, Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from BKK to PEN

Thai Airways InternationalStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book BKK to PEN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Thai Airways International
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Thai Airways International
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Thai Airways International
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Thai Airways International
Emirates SkywardsBooks Thai Airways International
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Thai Airways International
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Thai Airways International
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Thai Airways International
TAP Miles&GoBooks Thai Airways International
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Thai Airways International
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Thai Airways International
United MileagePlusBooks Thai Airways International

BKK to PEN with one stop

5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Phuket (HKT)Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International and 2 more, then Firefly, AirAsia and 1 more
VZ
+1
Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines the whole way
VZ
+1
Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Thai Airways International, VietJet Air and 3 more, then AirAsia
+2
Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way
8M
UB
8M
Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and Scoot the whole way

BKK to PEN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from BKK to PEN?

Thai Airways International (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Penang (PEN).

How far is Bangkok from Penang by plane?

Bangkok (BKK) and Penang (PEN) are 582 miles (936 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book BKK to PEN award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does BKK to PEN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BKK to PEN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Bangkok and Penang?

The most direct connections are through Phuket (HKT), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Yangon (RGN) and Singapore (SIN). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Malaysia Airlines through Kuala Lumpur.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.